Our Team
Nathan Woollard, MPT, ATC
Education/Degrees/Graduation Year:
BS, Biology, Athletic Training, Hillsdale College, 2001
MS, Physical Therapy, Rutgers University/UMDNJ, 2003
Assistant Lecturer of Anatomy, University of Akron
Approved Clinical Instructor, University of Akron
Professional Memberships:
American Physical Therapy Association, 2003
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Section Member
National Athletic Trainers Association, 2004
Start Date at PT Center: June 2003
Clinical Specialties/Interests:
Dry needling certified via Structure and Function’s Foundations In Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehab and Sports Performance
Manual Therapy: Cupping, Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Active Release, K-Taping, Cross friction, Joint Mobilization, Mulligan techniques, Maitland techniques, McKenzie concepts for spinal treatment
Post-operative rehabilitation ACL reconstructions, Meniscus repairs, Rotator Cuff repairs, Labral repairs of the shoulder. Labral repairs of the Hip, Total joint replacements of the Knee, Hip and Shoulder.
Treatment of Orthopedic and Sports Medicine injuries for Adolescent, High School, Collegiate, Professional Athletes and Weekend Warriors
Overhead Athletes: Baseball, Volleyball, Tennis and Swimming (Shoulder and elbow pain, Shoulder Tendonopathy, Labral Injuries, SLAP Injuries, Shoulder Impingement, Multidirectional Instability, Scapular dysfunction, Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, Little League Shoulder and Elbow).
Endurance Athletes: Cross Country, Track, Marathoners, Ultra RUners, and Triathletes (Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot Pain, IT Band, Hip Flexor Tendonopathy, Gluteal Pain, Piriformis syndrome, Patellar and Quad Tendonopathy, Shin Splints, Medial TIbial Stress Syndrome, Stress Fractures, Achilles Tendonopathy, Posterior Tibial Tendonopathy, Plantar Fasciitis).
All Athletes: Knee ligament injuries, Meniscus tears, Patellofemoral Syndrome, Osgood Schlatter’s disease, Sever’s disease, Ankle sprains, Apophysitis injuries, Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis.
I provide treatment that is one on one, evidence-based with a focus on decreasing pain, restoring motion, improving biometrics, balancing strength and flexibility, and returning the patient safely to their prior level of function in a timely manner.
Nathan has transitioned from being a football, baseball, and hockey player to endurance sports. Recent events have included:
Ironman 70.3 Delaware, Ohio
Ironman 70.3 Lake Placid, NY
Ironman 70.3 Benton Harbor, MI
Glass City Marathon
Hall of Fame Marathon
Akron Marathon
Anchorage Mayors Marathon
Burning River 100 Relay
Big Foot 20 Mile Trail Race
Bobcat Trail Marathon